Discovering Authentic Catholic Pilgrimage in the U.S. (Part 2)
Discovering Authentic Catholic Pilgrimage in the U.S. August 9, 2022 Since its birth in 2008, Inside the Vatican pilgrimages has hosted more than 50 unique spiritual journeys to Rome, “the Heart of the Church,” and to some of the most important shrines and religious sites in the Christian world. [...]
Discovering Authentic Catholic Pilgrimage in the U.S. (Part 1)
Discovering Authentic Catholic Pilgrimage in the U.S. August 4, 2022 Since its birth in 2008, Inside the Vatican pilgrimages has hosted more than 50 unique spiritual journeys to Rome, “the Heart of the Church,” and to some of the most important shrines and religious sites in the Christian world. [...]
The Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls part 1
St. Paul's Outside the Walls A Marytyred Apostle's Shrine – The basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls was built over the tomb of the missionary Apostle Paul, founder – along with St. Peter – of the Roman Church. His memory has been honoured in this basilica as [...]
The Basilica of St. Mary Major part 3
Image of the reliquary of the Presepio Honouring the Mother of God – San Maria Maggiore is widely believed to be the most important church dedicated to Mary in Western Christendom. This explains the basilica's name - St. Mary Major. THE PRESEPIO ORATORY A precious wooden relic, believed [...]
The Basilica of St. Mary Major part 2
Mosaic of the Dormition of Mary Honouring the Mother of God – San Maria Maggiore is widely believed to be the most important church dedicated to Mary in Western Christendom. This explains the basilica's name - St. Mary Major. A CHURCH FOR THE MOTHER OF GOD Pope Liberius' [...]
St. Lucy
Image: WikipediaSaint Lucy, by Niccolò di Segna mid 14th-century Sienese painting, circa 1340. The saint holds the dagger with which she was ultimately executed and the lamp, her attribute. St. Lucy was born in 283 A.D. in Syracuse to noble parents. Her father died when she was young, [...]
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